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CATALOGUE OF THE EXHIBITION OF JAPANESE DESIGN

School of Art, Syracuse University January 7 - February 3/ 1963

Compiled by

Charles R. Dibble, Ph. D. Assistant, Professor of Art! Syracuse University

The School of Art is indebted to a number of New York friends and patrons, especially Mr. John M. Crawford/ Jr" Mr. Walter Randall, Mr. Joseph U. Seo g Mr. Eijiro Fujise and Mr. Jiro Tokuyama of the Japan Trade center, Mr. Naoshi Shimanouchi of the Consulate General of Japan and Mr, A. Choy of Takashimaya j So for ,their cooperation l

advice and the loan of objects. We should also like to thank several friends of the Art center in the Syracuse Community, includi.ng Professor and MrS. Gordon Bowles I Professor and Mrs. M. Peter piening I Mr. and Mrs. Earl yost and Mr .. and Mrs. Emil Jessen of Arcadian Gardens,

Unless ot~herwi.se noted, objects are from the collec,tion of Syracuse University. Any inqui.ries concerning the industrial prod­ucts may be addressed to Mr. Tokuyama; Director of Public Relati.ons, Japan Trade Cent.er c 393 Fifth Avenue 0 New York I New York.

Antiques 5. Imari bowl (late Edo period).

1. Jomon vase (-200 B.C. ).Tall vase r waved and pierced rim. Collection of Joseph U. Seo.

2. Jomon bowl (c. 1500 B. C. ) . Low bowle rim interest in 6. early stages of development. Excavated in the Kanto Plain north of Tokyo in Ibaraki Prefecture. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

3. Sung vessel (Chinese u 960- 7. 1279). Celadon glaze. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

4. Korean vase (Li or Yi Dynasty [Korean]). Stone­ware, Pale gray-green crackle glaze. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

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Porcelain. Hexagonal shaped, decorated in blue, red, green and gold. Collecti.on of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

Pair of Imari bowls (Edo Period). Porcelain. Square shaped: exterior blue-white, interior blue with red and gold butterfly motif. Collec­tion of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

Small condiment jar (Li or Yi Dynasty [Korean]). Stoneware. Hexagonal shaped; gray-white glaze with blue decoration on shoulder. Collection of Professor and MTS, Gordon Bowles"

Print CEdo Period). Scene from "Fifty Three Stations of the Tokaido F fiO by HiroshLge. 0 Col-lection of Syracuse University.

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A23. Chopstick rests. White porce­lain in fish shape~ Celadon type g-laze.

A24. Chopstick rests. White porce­lain in shell shapes. Half­g-lazed ,in blue,

A25. Winter ceremonial 'tea bowl by Na'kamura Baizano Brown stone­ware. Ash g-laze 'body marked with fire flashing-so Kanazawa. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Cha:cles R. Dibble.

A33. Pair of cups. Tan s'toneware. Unglazed exteriors except for three blue and white circular motifs; thin gray glaze on interior. Sold at the Daitoku=j i for 'temple revenue. Kyoto. Collection B.

Brown stone-ware; incised decora'tion on shoulder p pinched below; opaque INhi te glaze dr ipping' from neck and shoulder. Takamatsu. Collection B.

A26. Plate. Gr'ay=white porcelain in A35. coupe shape. Imari ware wi t.h multicolor over- and under-

Ceremonial sake cup, Porce~

lain. Underglaze blue decora-t:i.on on white; produced for the vJeddi.ng of Crown Prince Akihito. Set,a. Collect.ion Bo

g-laze decoration. Arita. Collee-tion B.

A27. covered bowl by Shimaoka. Grogged tan stoneware. Gray gTeen glaze, mat impressed, Collection B.

A28. Tea bowl by Shimaoka. Tan st.oneware, impressed.

Green glaze, mat Collection Eo

A29. Tea cup, molded ware by Kanjiro Kawai, Tan stoneware with raised medallions on opposite sides. Blue glazed exterior, off-white interior. Kyot.oc Collection B,

AJO. Bawl, Grogged brown stoneware marked with fire flashings. Bizen ware! Ok.ayama area. Collection B.

A31. Small vase. Porcelain. Blue white and gold with fish motif. Kutani ware u Komatsu. Collect ion B.

A32. Small vase, Porcelain, Brown exterior with black stenciled design. Kutani ware J Komatsu. Collection B,

A36. Must,a:l:'d pot of oxibe ware. Ivory stonev.lare 0 Tradi t.ional green and brown decox'ation. collection B.

A37. Chopsti~k rests. Porcelain. Shaped and glazed as small dark onions. Kyoto. Collee-tion B.

Al8. Square plates" Tan st~onewa]':eo

Gray glaze revealing clay in leaf shape achieved by sten­ciling. Kyot.oc Collect.ion B.

'A39~ Rectangular serving dishes. White porcela,ino Fish scale design in blue p edg'es i.n brown. Kyoto. Collection B.

A40. Flower container. G:rog-ged ivory st,oneware of slab con~ struction in petal shapes. Tan glaze. Seta area. Col­lection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

A4l. Vase. Tan stoneware. Slat:e blue glaze with gray morning­glory motif. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon -. __ -"'Ii __

A42. Footed bowl. Porcelain with shaped rim. Exterior dark blue and white; interior thinly glazed i,n white, Kyoto, Collecti.on of Professor and Mrs, Gordon Bowles.

Section B=~Lacquer

Bl. Tray for food service. Black lacquer ff four short, leg'S. Kyot,o.

B20 Bowl. Black lacquer exterior f

silver interiur; bamboo motif in gold and silver. Wajima. Collection of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yost.

B3. Small cover'ed bowl. Red lac­quer~ black and gold motif on lid, Kyoto, Collection B.

B4. Coaster set, Gold lacquer, paler gold floral motifs. Kyoto. Collect.,ion B.

B5. Incense box. Red, gray and white lacquer, carved. Takamatsu, Collection B.

B6. Covered bowl. Black lacquer; g-old and silv€r coin motifs on lid, Kyoto. Collection B.

:S10. Shallow bowls. Purple and orang-e lacquer s, gold x' ims. Collection A.

BI1, Bowl. Red lacquer p gold and silver leaves. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles,

B12. Square plate. Black lacquer~ red center medallion bearing silver and gold crane motif. Collection of Mr. a.nd Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

B13. Plates. Red lacquer, each plate bearing different floral motif in gold. Col­lection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

B14. Plate. Red lacquers deSign achieved by carving through various layers of lacquer. Kamakura. COllect.ion of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

B15. Rectangular tray. Black lacquer: landscape and edge in gold. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon F. Bowles,

B16. Cigare·tte box. Carved red and black lacquer. Takarnatsu. Collection B, B7. Large tray. Black lacquer

exterior: surface gold leaf, covered 11\1i th transparent lacquer. Kyoto. Collection B. Section C~-Metal

BS. Tea caddy. Red lacquer; for export, purchased on site

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already bearing label of a Fifth Avenue shop. Wajima. Collection Bo

B9. Covered dish containing Six matching plates. Olive lac­quer, gold rims on plates. Collection A.

Cl. Birds. Reproductions in metal of the famous origa!!bi (folded paper) birds. Collection B,

C2. Lantern. Reproduction of antique hanging typeD Courtesy of Arcadian Gardens, Dewit.'t.! Ne'w York.

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Reproduction in C3. Lantern. d' d type metal of antique stan ar .

C4.

of Arcadian Gardens, Courtesy Dewitt I New York.

b ta Traditional container' Usu a . for flower arrangement.

t Of Arcadian Gardens, Cour esy Dewitt, New York.

Lantern. Reproduction of CS.

C6.

antique standard type. Collection A.

. g fork stainless steel, SerVln . ~ bent to form, BDpusher.

Cocktail forks. Stainless C7. 1 steel , bamboo hand es.

Cleaver l slicer l and C8. Knives. k 'fe floating fisherman1s nl .

Grater. Aluminum, with ~ell C9. for holding grated materlal.

Bamboo handled scis-CIO. Shears. e t flo~"er arrangem n . sors for ''I"

11 P 'J..ower holder. C . Needlepoint type.

C12. Coffee pot and mug. ware. Collection A.

Enamel

section D--Rush _a_nd_ .;.;.S_t_r_a_w_

Place rna t.s. Brown and black Dl. lozenge motif. Okayama.

D2. Goza. Pale gray-green rush h · ~ forms the top layer mat w lCl,l d

' . the 3' X 6' stan-of a tataml, . ard unit of floor coverlng.

Matting length. Natural straw D3. with dark red and blue woven

motif. Okayama.

Matting length. Blue and D4. lozenge motif. green woven

(Yk<=1vama.

ff Straw scuffs with Scu s, h black velvet thongs, of t e type which replaces out~of­doors footwear on e~terlng any tatami-ed interlor. Okayama.

'ffs As above. D6. Seu .

Section E--Textiles

El. Silk BOdynastyB6 brocade. . Reproduction of Na~a Perlod textile contained In the . Shoso-ln. ~ . . Kyoro Collectlon B.

Cotton resist print. Small E2. t e towel t standard depar ur , gift on leaving Japanese lnn.

cotton Kimono for E3. Yukata. 1 ar QUat horne no or very casua we . Collection B.

E4. Silk damask. Kyoto. Collection B.

ES. Silk print. Kyoto. Collection

Noren. Door hanging, deco-E6. te rated by Yuzen (rice pas' resist) dyeing. Kyoto.

Obi. Silk brocaded rep, for E7. k t ordinary wear with y~~,

Section F-~Wood ~nd Bamboo

Fl. Ornamental stand. Bowed feet, raised gallery and incised detail. Collection B.

F2.

F3.

Fan. Large fan for stage per­formancesi and silver Collection

bamboo frame, gold paper. Gifu. B.

Fans. Small fans o~ Wh~t~ a er of a size ordlnarlly

~S~d duri.ng the tea ceremony I h h these have been pro-

alt oug d ertisi.ng purposes. duced for a v

B.

F4. Coasters. Shaved wood impressed design.

FS. Salad servers by Aornine. Teak. Tokyo.

F6. Salad servers by Aomine. Rosewood. Tokyo.

F7. Basket. Small boat shape for offering hot or cold face cloths to guests. Okayama.

FB. Basket. handle.

Boat shaped, with Okayama.

F9. Basket. Fan shaped. Okayama.

FlO. Basket. Boat shaped a with plastic bindings. Okayama.

Fll. Basket. Boat shaped, with plastic bindings. Okayama.

F2l. Salt bOWl and spoon. Teak. Tokyo.

F22. Strainer. Woven split bamboo.

F23. Individual cocktail tray. Wood v with recesses for glass and food.

F24. Dipper. Bamboo ladle for use during the tea ceremony.

F2S. Whisks. Bamboo whisks for use in the tea ceremony.

F26. Salad servers. Shaped bamboo.

F27. Fans . Black fans for ordinary usage.

F2B. Fans. Traditional object adapted to modern advertiSing for Japan Air Lines.

F12. Small servers Or tongs. Bamboo. F29. Servers. Teak. Collection A.

F13. Large servers Or tongs. Bamboo. Section G--Industrial Products

F14. Laminated tray. Teak, natural and black finishes; leaf shaped.

PIS. Cheese tray and spreader. Teak.

F16. Base for flower arrangements. Natural "burl" form of crypto­meria wood. Collection of Professor and Mrs. Gordon Bowles.

F17. Combs.

FIB. Geta. Clogs of natural Wood, red velvet thongs.

F19. Figurine. Rooster of carved pine, colored.

F20. Hair clip. Coiled split bamboo in red, black and natural.

Gl. "Miniature" TV and case. Sony Corporation! Tokyo.

G2.

G3.

G4.

G5.

G6.

G7.

R~Simplomat~8 motion picture cameral zoom lens. Sekonic Company.

"Zoom B" motion picture camera. Minolta Company, Osaka.

"Panasonic· transistor radio. MatSushita Electric Industrial Company.

~Glory" binoculars.

"Micronic Ruby" transistor radio. Standard Radio Corporation, Tokyo.

"77" tape recorder. Yashika Corporation I Ltd. I Tokyo.

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G8. ,auz l& camera. Bronica Radio corporation.

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G9. Miniature binoculars. Nippon Kogaku I Tokyo.

section H __ Miscellaneous

Hi. Dolls. Wooden dolls, painted. collection of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Yos.t.

G10. lOPen-ee rro small camera. Olympus optical Company, Tokyo. H2. Printed materials. Contem-porary packaging, tourist booklets, advertising, etc.

Gll. wNikkorex-8" motion picture camera. Nippon Kogaku, Tokyo.

G12. Transistor radio. Hitachi I

Ltd. I Tokyo.

G13. npanasonic Bft transistor stereo radio, portable. Matsushita Electric Industrial Company.

G14. ~QAuto 66 nft twin lens camera. Ricoh company I Ltd.

GiS. ~~Transistor :t2e~ radio. sony

Corporation u Tokyo.

G16. Riccar sewing machine.

H3. Kaleidoscope.

H4. pa~rs. Assorted papers, designs wax printed.

HS. Abacus.

H6. Umbrellas. utilitarian and ornamental types.

H7. Lanterns.

H8. Paper fish.

H9. Match boxes.

H10. Figurine. Ceramic samurai horse, Iwata Prefecture.

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